
Black Christmas (1974)
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- R
- 1h 38min
- Horror, Mystery
- 20 Dec 1974 (USA)
- Movie
- 3 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
Olivia Hussey | ... |
Jess Bradford
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Keir Dullea | ... |
Peter
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Margot Kidder | ... |
Barb
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John Saxon | ... |
Lt. Ken Fuller
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Marian Waldman | ... |
Mrs. Mac
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Andrea Martin | ... |
Phyl
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James Edmond | ... |
Mr. Harrison
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Doug McGrath | ... |
Sergeant Nash
(as Douglas McGrath)
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Art Hindle | ... |
Chris Hayden
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Lynne Griffin | ... |
Clare Harrison
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Michael Rapport | ... |
Patrick
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Leslie Carlson | ... |
Graham
(as Les Carlson)
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Martha Gibson | ... |
Mrs. Quaife
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John Rutter | ... |
Laughing Detective
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Robert Warner | ... |
Doctor
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Sydney Brown | ... |
Farmer
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Jack Van Evera | ... |
Search Party
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Les Rubie | ... |
Search Party
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Marcia Diamond | ... |
Woman
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Pam Barney | ... |
Jean
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Robert Hawkins | ... |
Wes
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David Clement | ... |
Cogan
(as Dave Clement)
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Julian Reed | ... |
Jennings
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Dave Mann | ... |
Cop
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John Stoneham Sr. | ... |
Cop
(as John Stoneham)
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Danny Gain | ... |
Cop
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Tom Foreman | ... |
Cop
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Gerry Arbeid | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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John 'Frenchie' Berger | ... |
Man on Snowmobile (uncredited)
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Bob Clark | ... |
Prowler Shadow / Phone Voice (uncredited)
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Albert J. Dunk | ... |
Billy (uncredited)
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Nick Mancuso | ... |
The Prowler / Phone Voice (uncredited)
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David M. Robertson | ... |
Uniformed Cop (uncredited)
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Ann Sweeny | ... |
Phone Voice (uncredited) (voice)
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Debi Weldon | ... |
Sorority Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
Bob Clark |
Written by
Roy Moore | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Gerry Arbeid | ... | co-producer |
Bob Clark | ... | producer |
Findlay Quinn | ... | executive producer |
Richard Schouten | ... | associate producer |
Music by
Carl Zittrer |
Cinematography by
Reginald H. Morris | ... | director of photography (as Reg Morris) |
Editing by
Stan Cole |
Editorial Department
Rick Clarke | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
Karen Hazzard | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
Karen Bromley |
Makeup Department
David R. Beecroft | ... | hairdresser (as David Beecroft) |
Bill Morgan | ... | makeup artist |
Katherine Southern | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Kathy Southern) |
Production Management
Gary Goch | ... | assistant production |
David M. Robertson | ... | production supervisor (as Dave Robertson) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Don Brough | ... | third assistant director |
John M. Eckert | ... | second assistant director (as John Eckert) |
Tony Thatcher | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
Keath Barrie | ... | property buyer |
John 'Frenchie' Berger | ... | property master (as John {Frenchie} Berger) |
Robert Tanenbaum | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
David Appleby | ... | sound mixer (as Dave Appleby) |
Patrick Drummond | ... | assistant sound editor |
Rod Haykin | ... | soundman |
Kenneth Heeley-Ray | ... | sound editor (as Ken Heeley-Ray) |
Herb Heritage | ... | boom |
Bill O'Neill | ... | sound mixer |
Charles Owens | ... | assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
Warren Keillor | ... | special effects props (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Albert J. Dunk | ... | camera operator (as Bert Dunk) |
Peter Luxford | ... | first assistant camera |
Carmen McDermaid | ... | key grip |
Bob Milligan | ... | gaffer |
David Petty | ... | second assistant camera |
Bev Rockett | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Debi Weldon | ... | wardrobe |
Script and Continuity Department
Sandra Marley | ... | script supervisor (as Sandra Ulosevich) |
Additional Crew
Barry Leyland | ... | production comptroller |
Melady Preece | ... | production assistant (as Melady Greene) |
Production Companies
- August Films
- Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC)
- Famous Players
- Film Funding Ltd. of Canada
- Vision IV
Distributors
- Ambassador Film Distributors (1974) (Canada) (theatrical)
- EMI Distribution (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1974) (United States) (theatrical) (as 'Silent Night, Evil Night')
- Fram Film (1975) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Nippon Herald Films (1975) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Roxy International (1975) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Stockholm Film (1975) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- TOBIS Film (1975) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinecenta Films (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1977) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1978) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Warner Bros. Television (1979) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV) (1982) (Japan) (tv) (network television)
- Star Video (1982) (Australia) (VHS)
- Malo Video (1984) (Canada) (VHS)
- Video Services Corporation (VSC) (1984) (Canada) (VHS) (distributed by)
- Nordic Video (1985) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- VSC (2000) (Canada) (DVD)
- Eclectic DVD Distribution (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Capelight Pictures (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Ninth Dimension Home Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Alberto Bitelli Intl. Films (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2006) (Canada) (DVD) (distributed by)
- Critical Mass Releasing (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Millennium Storm (2006) (Italy) (VHS)
- Ventura Distribution (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Future Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Noble Entertainment (2007) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Palisades-Tartan Acquisitions (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Popron Music & Publishing (2008) (Czechia) (DVD)
- Somerville House (2008) (Canada) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Amazon Instant Video (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- iTunes (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Indaco Pictures (2014) (Italy) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Happinet (2015) (Japan) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (collector's edition)
- 101 Films (2017) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Maxdome Store (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Maxdome (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Capelight Pictures (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Freaks On (2021) (France) (video) (SVOD)
- Scream Factory (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (collector's edition)
- Amazon Freevee (2023) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Mediacs (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Mediacs (2023) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- UCM.ONE (2023) (Austria) (video) (VOD)
- UCM.ONE (2023) (Germany) (video) (VOD)
- UCM.ONE (2023) (Switzerland) (video) (VOD)
- Malo Video (Canada) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Mirrophonic Sound (sound recording)
- Panasonic (stereo and televisions by)
- Pat Call Boutique (ladies wardrobe by)
- Quinn Labs (color)
- Waxwork Records (soundtrack available from)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
It's time for Christmas break, and the sorority sisters make plans for the holiday, but the strange anonymous phone calls are beginning to put them on edge. When Clare disappears, they contact the police, who don't express much concern. Meanwhile Jess is planning to get an abortion, but boyfriend Peter is very much against it. The police finally begin to get concerned when a 13-year-old girl is found dead in the park. They set up a wiretap to the sorority house, but will they be in time to prevent a sorority girl attrition problem?
Written by Ed Sutton |
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Taglines | Black Christmas will ROCK you too! See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $620,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | In 1986, Olivia Hussey met producers for Roxanne (1987), since they were interested in casting her for the title role. Steve Martin met her and said "Oh my God, Olivia, you were in one of my all-time favorite films." Hussey was surprised to find out it was actually this film. Martin claimed he had seen it around 27 times. See more » |
Goofs | The outside of the sorority house says Pi Kappa Sigma. A picture hung inside the house says Pi Beta Phi. See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into Black Christmas (1974) 50th Anniversary Filming Locations (2023). See more » |
Soundtracks | Jingle Bells See more » |
Crazy Credits | A telephone is continously ringing throughout the final credits. See more » |
Quotes |
Sergeant Nash:
[Jess has managed to keep the caller on the line for almost a full two minutes, allowing the phone company to trace the call]
Uh, Lt. Fuller? Lt. Fuller: Yeah, Nash, what is it? Sergeant Nash: The phone company's on the other line, sir. They say they got a trace on this one. Lt. Fuller: Yeah, let's have it! Sergeant Nash: He says the calls are coming from #6 Belmont Street. Lt. Fuller: For Christ's sakes, Nash, you got it wrong. That's where the calls are going into. Sergeant Nash: That's where they're coming from too, sir. Lt. Fuller: [pause] Oh, shit... See more » |